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Re: Thermostats...question(s)
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 12 Sep 2015 16:40:07 -0500
You can certainly heat the thermostat in water, monitoring temperature as the water heats, to check the temperature at which it opens and closes...
RE: cooler Thermostat
Historical mailing list - Dead Head
Mon, 14 Jul 1997 15:25:18 -0700
...my $.02 worth....only differance between the two thermostats is that one will opens at 80C and the other at 87C.. Once they open...
need AC switch
Historical mailing list - Deborah Walters
Sat, 29 Jun 2002 11:14:59 -0400
...It has the fan control and thermostat combined in one switch, 5 tab connections plus two small leads sodered to the thermostat. If anyone...
Re: 80c or 87c thermostat?
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:44:18 -0700
...80c or 87c thermostat? At 12:25 AM 4/15/2010, Tom Hargrave wrote: >Also the only thermostats I've seen fail have failed...
Bad NEW Thermostat Now Back on the Road,
Historical mailing list - Kevin
Thu, 15 Jul 2004 15:08:44 -0400
...I had aquired a bad new thermostat. I found with my IR Thermometer it did not start to open till 92C on the stove...
Re: " Fail Safe " Type Coolant Thermostat
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 24 Dec 2017 12:07:26 -0800
...Though the thermostat design may not be as critical as it is for a WBX engine, I worry about the type of thermostat my...
Re: Hot engine
Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
Fri, 1 Sep 2000 09:59:14 -0700
The heater flaps are designed to "fail open" that is, if the thermostat or cable breaks or no thermostat is installed, the flaps are...
Re: changing thermostat on 1.9l
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sat, 5 Nov 2005 18:00:57 -0500
...changing thermostat on 1.9l > So, I set aside this weekend to replace the thermostat on my 1.9l > (manual) vanagon. I just looked...
Re: Help - Looking for a 1.9 thermostat housing
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Mon, 20 Jun 2005 05:19:48 -0400
These are No Longer Available along with the thermostat cover. Only source is used or rebuilt. Just FYI, Ken Wilford John 3:16 www...
changing thermostat on 1.9l
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Sat, 5 Nov 2005 17:40:59 -0500
So, I set aside this weekend to replace the thermostat on my 1.9l (manual) vanagon. I just looked at the housing today, and...
Re: backfiring?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 29 Apr 2007 00:55:50 -0400
I've replaced the thermostats on my '84 and my '85 without removing the water pump. I did remove the oil filter to make...
replacing thermostat on 1.9L
Historical mailing list - John Schaper
Thu, 28 Sep 2000 13:37:40 -0700
...I didn't change my thermostat on my '85 but tried to change the 3 inch hose between the thermostat housing and the engine...
Re: Vitrifrigo/Truck Fridge power usage
Historical mailing list - Vanagon
Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:34:04 -0700
...as I recall. > Thermostats vary. Some are fast, some are slow to respond to delta-"t". > Others are numb to respond at all. > > Now...
thermostats
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:39:20 -0600
...What is the highest temp thermostat available for the waterboxer? Hopefully somewhere around 95-96 C? I'm of the opinion that the highest...
Thermostat opening vs. all open temperatures
Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
Thu, 14 Jul 2005 15:52:17 -0400
Does anyone have the specifications or real world data for what temperatures our thermostats should 1) start to open? 2) be fully open? A...
Re:Vanagon Temp Guage
Historical mailing list
Thu, 14 Jul 94 15:27:59 PDT
...Anyway, I decided to replace the thermostat. I went to a VW dealer to get a stock thermostat so that hopefully it will never...
Re: diesel over heating?????
Historical mailing list
Mon, 13 Jan 1997 12:30:19 -0800
...That is where my new thermostat sits as well... Scared the hell out of me that I had put it in upside down or...
Coolant leak at thermostat?
Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
Sat, 21 Jun 2003 21:19:59 -0400
...As I fill the van with coolant it starts to drip from the thermostat housing. If I take off the top of the housing...
Re: I am considering installing an auxiliary oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:55:24 -0500
...Ideally the > oil gets to optimal temp quickly and stays there. > > I have a cooler and thermostat from this site: > > http://www.bus-boys...
Re: Thermostat Replacement (1.9 L)
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 14 May 2001 09:55:53 -0700
...Thermostat Replacement (1.9 L) > > > Tried to replace the thermostate in my 1985 Vanagon this weekend (1.9L). It > would appear that both of...
Re: Thermostat Replacement (1.9 L)
Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
Mon, 14 May 2001 11:21:36 -0400
...Thermostat Replacement (1.9 L) Tried to replace the thermostate in my 1985 Vanagon this weekend (1.9L). It would appear that both of...
Re: Hot engine, cold radiator
Historical mailing list - John Flaherty
Sun, 8 Apr 2001 09:51:30 -0400
...General consensus seems to be thermostat or radiator. Since the thermostat is much cheape, I'll start there. I'll let you know how...
Re: what? electro-waterPump??? was: Re: Oil temp's up again
Historical mailing list
Mon, 24 Jun 1996 21:14:04 -0400
...the thermostat -- just > have a few different speeds in the pump What then would engage those "few different speeds" if not a thermostat(s...
Thermostat - 80 vs 86 degree
Historical mailing list - Roy Mellor
Thu, 19 Nov 1998 20:47:53 -0600
...What are the benefits of using an 80 vs 86 (stock) degree thermostat? I ordered the 80 degree one thinking cooler is better. Does...
Engine parts needed
Historical mailing list - Mike Jeffrey
Fri, 13 May 2005 08:09:57 -0700
...thermostat bracket thermostat cable pulley flywheel bolts lower left tin, CA model (the piece that covers the pushrod tubes) Your help would be greatly...
Re: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:26:54 -0500
"""" bolts holing the thermostat housing had to be cut out""" You know what, after the heads/exhaust studs (at least up here in the...
Re: Rebuilt engine and coolant temp.
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Thu, 1 Nov 2018 12:56:25 -0400
I think the thermostat type difference is your resulting difference on your gauge. Steven 91 Westy On Thu, Nov 1, 2018 at 12:46...
Re: Water Pump/Thermostat Housing Question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 29 Mar 2014 09:55:18 -0400
...Water Pump/Thermostat Housing Question Good Morning All, Installing my new water pump, thermostat, and other assorted items today. Got a couple of questions...
Re: Re:Vanagon Temp Guage
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 14 Jul 94 19:46:11 CDT
On Thu, 14 Jul 94 17:28:33 CDT David Kao said: >Anyway, I decided to replace the thermostat. ... >But, wait, the temp gauge...
re: thermostat
Historical mailing list
Wed, 8 Nov 1995 16:50:17 -0500
...he says he routinely disconnects the thermostat in bus engines (remember, that accordeon-looking thingie under the right lower engine tin with the wire...
Re: Engine running COLD
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 13 Feb 2011 18:34:19 -0800
...So I ordered another stock > thermostat and guess what? It had the number > "87" stamped on it. (Strange how those numbers coincidentally coincided > with...
Re: various coolant temperatures in cooling system
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Wed, 22 Nov 2000 18:40:13 -0800
...It takes longer than you might think for the thermostat to open to the point where hot coolant is flowing through the radiator. What...
'81 2.0L AFC "thermostat"
Historical mailing list
Thu, 14 Dec 1995 16:16:08 -0700
I bought a new thermostat today; mine is indeed defective, as some list folk suggested! Thanks! Got a kick out of the box... it...
Re: Westy Engines
Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
Mon, 30 Jun 1997 07:53:12 -0400 (EDT)
On Sat, 28 Jun 1997, Jim Thompson wrote: > I run an 80C (160F) OE German Thermostat and stock (87C) Fan Switch. I > Jim, Could...
Re: coolant temp send wire
Historical mailing list - David Bayer
Mon, 29 Jun 1998 17:43:21 -0700
...This is probably the wire that attaches to the >| bottom of the thermostat housing, just above the (no. 3?) exhaust pipe. >| >| Best viewed by...
Re: Thermostat install Question
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Fri, 3 Aug 2001 11:17:31 -0500
...VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2001 7:34 AM Subject: Re: Thermostat install Question > Does it reach 105C where you are? Whew! > Jay
Re: Thermostats [Was: Spooked!]
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 4 Jun 2011 10:56:46 -0400
While a tight fit the thermostat even on the 1.9 engine can be done without too much grief unless the bolts are rusted...
Temperture and thermostat notes
Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
Sat, 21 Jul 2001 12:31:37 -0600
Well, I finally got around to putting a stock thermostat in my 84 van. I've had the colder one if for a couple...
Re: Looking for good used upper and lower thermostat housing for 1.9l Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:38:21 -0700
...Looking for good used upper and lower thermostat housing for 1.9l Vanagon I am in need of a nice upper and lower thermostat...
Re: Thermostats at Bus Depot
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Mon, 14 May 2001 17:56:24 -0600
...Bus depot sells it along with two types of thermostats: one is an 80 degree (celsius I presume) and the other at 87. Any...
Re: Engine Mgmt. Question
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 5 Mar 2002 12:59:30 -0500
Maybe the thermostat design is suspect on these 1.9s. I noticed right away after I sold my beloved '86 that this '85 1...
Overheating while bleeding?
Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
Tue, 26 Aug 2003 00:11:54 -0400
...Anyways, before getting any coolant out of the thermostat bleed screw or radiator bleed screw, my coolant boils over! What a mess! Thoughts? Bad...
Re: manual thermostat / heaterflap control?
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Tue, 16 Nov 2004 21:45:33 -0600
...The thermostat will modulate the air >flow in normal operating conditions. > >Dennis > >-----Original Message----- >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
Reply to: To use Thermostat or not?
Historical mailing list - sean bartnik
Wed, 24 Jul 1996 18:17:52 -0400
...Get your thermostat, hook it up, make sure it works, and your engine will love you forever. It warms up quicker, so you get...
Re: Dometic Fridge on my 84 Westy
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 20 Aug 1999 13:09:32 -0400
...However, it has a propane symbol next to it so I Gas and 110 are on the thermostat. 12v is not. d David Beierl...
Re: Overheating - 86 Syncro
Historical mailing list
Wed, 19 Feb 1997 19:14:17 -0800
>| 6.) Thought about the thermostat, but haven;t replaced it yet, when the >| van is hot it still blows warm/hot air out of...
Cooling Systems
Historical mailing list - Dan Aldrich
Fri, 12 Feb 1999 10:01:21 -0700
...THERMOSTAT (Look here for more info and pictures) >Thermostats are considered a maintenance item in our book. They operate by >use of a fixed...
Re: 83.5 underheating
Historical mailing list - Charlie Partin
Mon, 9 Oct 2000 23:33:43 -0600
...The thermostat would open and close fine when boiled. The problem turned out to be that the flat rubber ring that occludes all those...
Re: resurfacing air cooled cylinder heads
Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:31:44 -0500
"Unless of course, the thermostat was bad when it was installed. This is the first VW engine I have worked on, so I didn...
Re: Behr Radiators
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Wed, 23 Aug 2006 02:51:15 -0400
...The thermostat would just be cycling closed more of the time if that were the case. I live in northern Maine and I drive...
Re: Why does engine run cooler w/ heater, The real reason
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Sat, 23 May 1998 11:51:37 EDT
...If the heater cores were AFTER the thermostat, and said thermostat was closed, you would NEVER get any heat out of them and hence...
Dometic in an ASI
Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
Thu, 31 Aug 2000 22:25:04 -0500
Is the fridge in propane mode meant to only operate with the thermostat at 0? I can get my fridge to light if I...
Type 4 thermostat
Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
Sat, 9 Jun 2001 09:38:50 -0700
Hi all, Anyone know where I can find a type 4 air-cooled thermostat? All of the places I usually go to say it...
Re: overheating issues
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Wed, 7 Sep 2005 11:54:39 -0700
...How does the thermostat block this flow when it doesn't even go through the thermostat housing?
Re: heater, interrupted
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:41:33 -0500
FWIW, when I first got my '85 Westy, back in '02, it was obvious that the thermostat was stuck open. When I removed it...
Re: the thick plottens....
Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
Fri, 14 Dec 2001 10:30:16 -0800
I have a '87 in which I just replaced the thermostat w/Wahler unit (87C)- same as what came out which was working prior...
RE: Followup: engine cooling non-problem
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Thu, 21 Mar 1996 13:32:00 -0800 (PST)
...In >fact, that is why I rambled on before about either an engine thermostat >(not fan thermostat) problem, or, since you have a transplant...
Re: Thermostats [Was: Spooked!] But really! what do I know.
Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
Sun, 5 Jun 2011 12:33:17 -0700
...Just my two cents.� Maybe changeing out the thermostat is not that inportant with summer coming on. any way happy camping. Bill Witz 84...
Re: Troubleshooting 'Frig Cooling Problem
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Wed, 14 Jun 2000 08:51:53 -0700
...It runs w/o the thermostat on 12V DC > and the thermostat works on 120V AC. If you were camping with the 120V > hook...
" Fail Safe " Type Coolant Thermostat
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 23 Dec 2017 13:20:18 -0800
...During normal use, do "fail safe" type thermostats run a higher risk of sticking open? Rather it stick open than closed though. ;) Thanks Neil...